Disclaimer on Chapter 1. This was heartbreaking to write, seeing that it is not my usual thing to go against what I support most... Enjoy!

The Enemy

Chapter 4: Unrequited Love

By: Koumiko

.:Gatomon's POV:.

Instinct kicked in as I fell. Kari was in danger, and I need to help her. In the darkness, a bright light engulfed me and I digivolved to ultimate once again. I caught Kari within feet from the ground. Then I saw another bright light racing towards Kari and I, and I heard the screams of TK. Just like me, Patamon had digivolved and caught TK in time.

'Good idea," Angemon said, smiling. I smiled back uneasily, remembering what had happened earlier with Wizardmon's death and the real Kari talking. Oddly enough, he was always there for me, and I felt embarrassed for not caring.

"Whoa...where are we?" TK's voice broke the silence between us. "I guess we've been separated from my brother and the others." I looked around and found that we were in a cave. Angemon's and my light illuminated the cave we were in. I looked up and found that the hole we fell from was caved in, and only one tunnel led out from this place. Having no choice, we began our walk, Angemon leading the way.

Hours passed and my legs were weak from tiredness. Flight was pretty pointless in the narrow tunnel since it's ceiling was only a few inches above Angemon's head, and he was taller than me. Our wings barely had any room and they sometimes had to be dragged across the narrow walls. I looked at Kari as she stumbled a few rocks. I picked her up and helped her onto my back. She instantly fell asleep and her dead weight weakened me farther. She was so tired that even her hypnotized self couldn't stay awake. TK was still trying to keep up with Angemon in front of him, who still kept walking briskly.

"Angemon." I called out to him. He looked back to show that he was listening. "I think... its about time that we take a break. TK is exhausted, and Kari's already asleep. And she's not very light." I added. Wordlessly, he stopped and grabbed TK and put him on his back, then he walked up to me, gently pushed me to turn around, and took Kari, cradling her with his left arm as he supported TK with his right.

"Ok. This is crazy. You need a break too!" I said angrily after him as he continued walking.

"We must find a way to get out. Unless you want to be stuck here forever." He replied, slowing a bit. "I think there's an opening." Indeed, there was an opening. As the tunnel grew wider, I smelled some fresh air, rather than the dank stench of the cave. We ended up in another cave, larger than the one we landed in, but it opened to a rainforest. Angemon laid Kari and TK, who were both asleep, on a large, flat stone. I sat on a rock beside it as he flew near the exit and perched on top of a tall rock.

"You must rest. I will do the watching for now." He said. I didn't argue. I lay beside Kari and placed my arm around both TK and Kari protectively. The second I hit the stone with my head I was asleep.

"Gatomon, you must bring her back to the light..." Wizardmon's words haunted me in my dreams. I saw him standing infront of me, repeating what he had told me before.

"Wizardmon, what do I do?" I asked.

"Help her see that she is loved." He began to fade again, and I panicked.

"Wizardmon! Don't go, I need you. You were always there for me..." I pleaded. He smiled at me again, the same smile he had before he dissolved into data.

"Not anymore, Gatomon. Do not worry. Someone else is watching you now. Someone who I think cares for you just as much as I did, if not more. You are in good hands now." He completely disappeared.

"What?" I whispered as I woke. It was dark outside, and TK and Kari were still under my arms, asleep. I looked towards the exit on the tall rock, and Angemon wasn't there. I got up and walked towards the exit. It was my turn to guard them. I heard a rustle from the palm trees outside and I pointed my finger toward the moving leaves, ready to attack with my Heaven's Charm. A huge pile of fruit suddenly appeared from behind the leaves with a huge grunt. What digimon could this be? I thought. Fruitmon? Pigmon? The mound of fruits suddenly grew legs and began walking towards the cave. It was teetering slightly. Then I saw one of the feet get caught in a root on the ground. All the fruit fell with a thud.. I decided to lower my arm. This digimon couldn't possibly be a threat if it trips over such a visible root. The fruit fell with golden hair trailing it.

"Ouch." Oh my god, it was Angemon. I walked towards him and helped him up. I had to hold in my laughter. He was covered in juice from helmet to shoes.

"Angemon, I'm sorry, I thought you were an intruder," I apologized. "I should have helped." I salvaged some of the still whole fruits at his feet. There were enough to feed all four of us several meals. He bent down and helped too. With both of our arms filled, we placed the fruit beside TK and Kari on the rock. It seemed to be the cleanest place.

"Thank you.. For thinking of us, Angemon." I said, as he tried to clean himself from the fibre and juice.

"You're welcome." He offered me a mango as he took one for himself. I gladly took it. I almost forgot how hungry I was.

"By the way, do you know what Wizardmon meant by 'Bring her back to the light?'" I asked after a mouthful of sweet mango.

"I don't know. You're the one with the crest of light. What does it mean to you?" He asked. I hate it when people ask questions in reply to your question.

"I've been in the dark side ever since... ever.. How would I know?" I replied, annoyed. "I think Kari and I should split up from the group for now. We can find a solution on our own, and no one would get hurt," I added, with a bit of guilt.

"I don't agree, Angewomon." Angemon replied sternly and flatly.

"And why not?" I said with equally as much stern.

"I do not think that finding the solution alone would help you and Kari. You both would be more vulnerable to Myotismon. We need to stick together and help. Besides, I think you are still unstable after what happened to Wizardmon." I stopped eating and listened. I realized he wasn't eating either.

"But, you don't even know what to do with what Wizardmon said! I think everyone would be better off without Kari and I anyway." I was angry. He thought I was unstable? My thinking is perfectly straight. I know that I save Kari and kill Myotismon. There was nothing that was clouding my mind.

"If you are alone, you and Kari will get hurt! No one would be there to protect you..." He yelled in anger. He seemed to have lost control and realized too late. He started to calm down. "I'm sorry... Angewomon." I was so confused. Why would he be so worried about us?

"I just don't understand," I started. "I have been your enemy ever since the beginning, and Kari and I have even planned to kill all of you and force you to give your crests. Why do you even want to worry about us?" I asked him. Silence. I looked at the half eaten mango and turned it around several times. I must have put him in an awkward position.

"Because... Angewomon...I love you." Angemon finally said. I just stared at him in shock. I had no idea what to say to him. Was he the someone that Wizardmon had said that cared for me? I looked at Angemon and realized he was looking down, probably from embarrassment.

"It's okay. You don't have to love me. But just let me take care of you. And Kari." He added quietly. "Excuse me." He stood up and flew out of the cave, head hung low.

"I'm sorry," I whispered after him. I was too confused. So many feelings overwhelmed me. I've just lost a dear friend, Angemon tells me he loves me, and I had to save Kari. I did not know how deal with this.

As you can see, I am having a huge craving for mangoes. I haven't had them in 3 days and I am in a withdrawal stage. I just had to add it in this fic! Please Review!